Orienteering should be enjoyable - well said that man!
At the AGM of our Orienteering club last week (as part of the follow up to a motion last year on increasing membership and participation) we had a 'brainstorming' session. And there was one comment made which struck a cord with me - Orienteering should be enjoyable!! (picture of the author in a fell race with a big silly grin on his face!) Now what one person calls 'enjoyable' is not necessarily exactly what another would list, and it very much depends one each persons' perspective. For instance, a long way to the start for one person is ideal for a thorough warm up. For the younger and older participants, it might be as long as their course, so might seriously increase the physical challenge to their limits. And for parents with split start times, it can be very difficult. From my own family experience, a long walk to the start can sometimes mean we just don't go to the event. Some people like a good physical challenge - lots of climb or rough underfoot - the e...